Tonga’s Prime Minister says payload restrictions, high costs and fleet reliability issues are contributing to Lulutai Airlines’ financial problems.

Air Tahiti Nui has approval to sell Tahiti Nui Helicopters to Tavake SAS, with the deal expected to close by October as the airline refocuses on long-haul flying.

Linfox founder Lindsay Fox has taken delivery of Australia’s first Airbus H160, adding the eight-passenger helicopter to his extensive aviation interests.

Air Tetiaroa is taking delivery of its third Twin Otter after an 18,000-kilometre ferry flight from Switzerland, boosting capacity and reliability.

Solomon Airlines is cutting international frequencies amid fleet constraints and rising costs, while refocusing on its domestic network and reducing its jet fleet.

Boeing has joined airlines urging the US to retain Midway Atoll as an ETOPS alternate, warning its loss could disrupt trans-Pacific operations.

More granular data shows that 97,847 passengers flew on the Melbourne – Denpasar route in May 2026, the second busiest international route following Melbourne – Singapore (SIN), with 138,663. The ...